Guidebook for London
Food Scene
A small and charming deli serving antipasti, cheese and meat platters with a great wine list. Breakfast is also very good.
35 locals recommend
B Street Deli
88 Bermondsey StA small and charming deli serving antipasti, cheese and meat platters with a great wine list. Breakfast is also very good.
Authentic French bistros with a daily changing menu. Reservation is advised as they are often busy.
85 locals recommend
Casse-Croûte
109 Bermondsey StAuthentic French bistros with a daily changing menu. Reservation is advised as they are often busy.
A great pub with a large selection of beers and spirits and a delicious burger. They also have a big outside area at the back for sunny days.
92 locals recommend
The Woolpack
98 Bermondsey StA great pub with a large selection of beers and spirits and a delicious burger. They also have a big outside area at the back for sunny days.
Thai cuisine in a super kitsch ambiance. Delicious food. Booking advised from Thursday-Saturday.
32 locals recommend
Champor-Champor
62-64 Weston StThai cuisine in a super kitsch ambiance. Delicious food. Booking advised from Thursday-Saturday.
Fine dining restaurant, tables get booked months in advance for tasting menu dinners. They do however have some lunch tables available on an ad-hoc basis so check the website. This is a culinary experience so plan your day around it and go there hungry!
62 locals recommend
Restaurant Story
199 Tooley StreetFine dining restaurant, tables get booked months in advance for tasting menu dinners. They do however have some lunch tables available on an ad-hoc basis so check the website. This is a culinary experience so plan your day around it and go there hungry!
Sourdough pizza place. They do not deliver but you can pick-up or eat-in.
561 locals recommend
Franco Manca
52 Broadway MarketSourdough pizza place. They do not deliver but you can pick-up or eat-in.
Sadly, this place will close at the end of September 2017 but if you are in the area before then make sure to go. Italian menu with delicious produce (my personal favourite is the beef ragu pappardelle).
57 locals recommend
Antico Restaurant
214 Bermondsey StreetSadly, this place will close at the end of September 2017 but if you are in the area before then make sure to go. Italian menu with delicious produce (my personal favourite is the beef ragu pappardelle).
Very hip taco restaurant in the heart of borough market. Very lively and a bit loud at night. Also great for a pre-dinner drink.
27 locals recommend
El Pastor
7A Stoney StVery hip taco restaurant in the heart of borough market. Very lively and a bit loud at night. Also great for a pre-dinner drink.
Probably one of London's best and most authentic street food markets. The street is lined with a wide selection of foods (from french tartines to argentine grilled steak sandwiches). Make sure to go to the end of the street an have a G&T from the local Gin distillery. Open Thursday-Sunday.
292 locals recommend
Maltby Street Market
Maltby StreetProbably one of London's best and most authentic street food markets. The street is lined with a wide selection of foods (from french tartines to argentine grilled steak sandwiches). Make sure to go to the end of the street an have a G&T from the local Gin distillery. Open Thursday-Sunday.
Small sharing plates. A great restaurant for lunch. Check opening times as they sometimes close from Monday to Wednesday. Booking advised.
25 locals recommend
40 Maltby St
40 Maltby StreetSmall sharing plates. A great restaurant for lunch. Check opening times as they sometimes close from Monday to Wednesday. Booking advised.
Amazing tapas bar. Always buzzing with locals. No bookings, and it gets very busy almost everyday after 6:30pm. If there are only two of you then the wait is usually not very long.
160 locals recommend
José
104 Bermondsey StAmazing tapas bar. Always buzzing with locals. No bookings, and it gets very busy almost everyday after 6:30pm. If there are only two of you then the wait is usually not very long.
Open from Wednesdays until Saturday. Lots of nice restaurants and food stalls. Amazing quality produce from around Europe.
1617 locals recommend
Borough Market
Borough High StreetOpen from Wednesdays until Saturday. Lots of nice restaurants and food stalls. Amazing quality produce from around Europe.
This is the restaurant from the same people behind Jose tapas bar. More upscale and with a fuller menu. It's a Spanish restaurant that focuses on dishes from the Basque country where the chef is from.
93 locals recommend
Pizarro
194 Bermondsey StThis is the restaurant from the same people behind Jose tapas bar. More upscale and with a fuller menu. It's a Spanish restaurant that focuses on dishes from the Basque country where the chef is from.
A large space with a changing menu inside. Outside serves burgers and BBQ.
16 locals recommend
Bermondsey Bar and Kitchen
A large space with a changing menu inside. Outside serves burgers and BBQ.
Slow-smoked BBQ meats come with bourbons or beers and a jukebox at this rustic, Texan-themed hangout.
10 locals recommend
Texas Joe's Slow Smoked Meats
8-9 SnowsfieldsSlow-smoked BBQ meats come with bourbons or beers and a jukebox at this rustic, Texan-themed hangout.
Parks & Nature
There are four tennis courts on the park. Free to use on a first come first served basis.
15 locals recommend
Tanner Street Park
Tanner StreetThere are four tennis courts on the park. Free to use on a first come first served basis.
The gardens are right beside my building. A lot of planted flowers and rose alleys. A nice spot to sit and relax if it's sunny outside.
10 locals recommend
Leathermarket Gardens
13 Weston StThe gardens are right beside my building. A lot of planted flowers and rose alleys. A nice spot to sit and relax if it's sunny outside.
Essentials
Sainsbury's Local
13-14 Bermondsey SquareMedium sized supermarket. Stocks all essentials and food.
Tesco Metro
224-226 Portobello RdBig supermarket
Small convenience store which is a minute away from the flat. Open from 7am - 10pm
45 locals recommend
Londis
27 Burdett RdSmall convenience store which is a minute away from the flat. Open from 7am - 10pm
Superdrug
452/456 Brixton RdFor beauty/pharma essentials
Arts & Culture
One of the world's most famous art galleries. Some of their shows attract large crowds so go during the week rather than on a weekend if you can.
234 locals recommend
White Cube Bermondsey
Bermondsey StreetOne of the world's most famous art galleries. Some of their shows attract large crowds so go during the week rather than on a weekend if you can.
London's contemporary art mecca. A nice walk along the banks of the Thames.
2008 locals recommend
Tate Modern
BanksideLondon's contemporary art mecca. A nice walk along the banks of the Thames.
Sightseeing
The tallest building in Europe hosts two restaurants (Oblix and Hutong) and a bar (Aqua Shard). Definitely worth a visit for the view of London's skyline. They also have a viewing platform at the very top - tickets can be purchased on site on the entrance to the tube from St Thomas street.
828 locals recommend
The Shard
32 London Bridge StThe tallest building in Europe hosts two restaurants (Oblix and Hutong) and a bar (Aqua Shard). Definitely worth a visit for the view of London's skyline. They also have a viewing platform at the very top - tickets can be purchased on site on the entrance to the tube from St Thomas street.
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge RoadTower Bridge is a 15 min walk from the flat.
The tower of London with the crown jewels is right across Tower Bridge.
1372 locals recommend
Tower of London
The tower of London with the crown jewels is right across Tower Bridge.
Drinks & Nightlife
A speakeasy bar located in what used to be public toilets. Don't miss the entrance which are those stairs going down from street level.
84 locals recommend
The Bermondsey Arts Club
102a Tower Bridge RdA speakeasy bar located in what used to be public toilets. Don't miss the entrance which are those stairs going down from street level.
A nice bar with an outdoor area - great for a few drinks. Usually busy after work. Food is decent although not nearly as good as the other restaurant recommendations in this guide.
31 locals recommend
Tanner & Co
50 Bermondsey StA nice bar with an outdoor area - great for a few drinks. Usually busy after work. Food is decent although not nearly as good as the other restaurant recommendations in this guide.
The Hide Bar
39-45 Bermondsey StServing proper cocktails